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Your sunglasses say a lot about your personality. Aviators say sporty and classic, round frames say creative and artsy, and oversize plastic frames...well, they might say that you had a little too much fun the night before. And with summertime kicking into high gear, there's no better time than right now to experiment with bold, new sunglasses trends to express your personality. We teamed up with beyond-cool design blogger (and sunglasses obsessive) Justina Blakeney, famous for reimagining faces in flowers from her own Los Angeles backyard in her Face the Foliage series, to illustrate the different personalities you can take on using six of our favorite new frames. "I really enjoyed building the faces around the glasses," said Blakeney of the project, in which she illustrated six gorgeous faces from the bougainvilleas, shamrocks, and dahlias that grow in Los Angeles in the summertime. "I was able to think about what kind of lady would wear each pair, what her vibe would be, how she'd wear her hair. The process became almost like an exercise in writing a character, like for a play or a movie." When we asked her what her favorite pair was, she was stumped. "Don't make me read more

People who watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians with a fashion lens might have noticed something going on—nearly every single female has worn the same oversize pair of jet-black aviator sunglasses at some point. The clan hasn't ever said exactly what pair they're rocking, but they appear to be a Porsche style with removable lenses (specifically, P8478). The shades are available in a few sizes, but the oversize fit all the women rock likely means they have the largest option (69 millimeters). A zoomed-in shot of Khloe's pair shows that they definitely have the small hooks that allow the lens to be exchanged for other colors. Compared with the Porsche P8478 style, available now, it's kinda hard to argue they're not the same. More Kardashian News: What's That Salad the Kardashians Are Always Eating on Their Show? Kim Kardashian Says She's Got a New Maternity Style Approach for Baby #2 Kim Kardashian Cried When Kanye West Cleaned Out Her Closet See exactly how to get the sleek ponytail Kim wears on the cover of this month's Glamour: read more

Shopping online is awesome, yeah? The days before we could fill up a virtual shopping cart and click "buy" while still curled up cozy in bed sound like dark days indeed. Still, sunglasses are the exception to the rule—a pair can look so cute on a model but arrive on your doorstep a few days later and somehow not work, at all, when you try them on. So how is a shopper supposed to successfully buy sunglasses online? "The best rule of thumb is that opposites attract. Find frames that contrast with the shape of your face, and keep everything proportional," Jenna McGill, the Vision Council's marketing and communications fashion manager, told us. Figuring Out Your Face Shape "The first thing you want to do is to figure out your face shape," McGill explained, suggesting Eyecessorize's guide if you're not quite sure what shape you are. "Take a picture of yourself facing the camera head-on with your hair pulled back. On the photo, create dots at the brow line, cheekbones, and jawline and compare those dots to the descriptions below." If you're not Photoshop-savvy or don't have a way of printing out your picture, work with your reflection. "The same read more

Maybe you didn't believe us when we told you that lipstick and sunglass combos were the thing to think about for spring, but then Gwen Stefani just went and proved our point by stepping out with the most warm-weather-y look thanks to her pink sunglasses and lips and red nails. This fruit-color extravaganza looks so fresh and fun—a great casual-cute idea for spring. Want more combos to try? Check these pretty ones out! read more

She's cast cute kids and older women with awesome style in her ad campaigns, but now, designer Karen Walker looks to Instagram for her newest star. It's Toast! How adorable is she? The N.Y.-based dog (with a permanently hanging-tounge) has more than 155,000 followers on Instagram and basically brings everyone smiles multiple times a day! Obvious choice for an ad campaign, right? Shop the collection on karenwalker.com, then let us know which snap is your fave! read more

Before you head off for the holiday weekend, I've got some fashion news I have to share. Pay attention: There are some fresh holiday gift ideas within you might want to suggest when your extended fam starts asking what you'd like this year. #1. Zosia Mamet's teamed up with Cynthia Rowley on a pair of Miss Z sunnies for the designer's Rowley Eyewear resort collection. Zosia wanted a retro movie-star vibe, Cynthia picked the colors, and the resulting style retails for $109. To any of my friends and family reading, I love these and you can buy them here. #2. H&M would like to outfit your next ski trip, affordably, with its just-released line of active winter wear. Prices range from $10 to $99, and pieces aren't a joke: water-repellant, waterproof, and windproof fabrics are all being used, as well as others that feature micro fleece lining and Thinsulate padding. Shop here. #3. Clare Vivier, she of the classic-cool bags that won't completely wreck your bank account, has partnered with denim-obsessed site Jean Stories on a range of accessories done in, obv, denim. From weekender to T-shirt to an especially awesome clutch dotted with bleach spots, you can shop everything read more

Another celebrity has entered the field of optical and sunglasses: the very dapper Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am. His ill.i Optics by will.i.am will be available to shop mid-September and are setting out to "marry the retro feel with futurism, take yesterday's sensibility with today's aesthetic," he told WWD. His frame-designing credentials? A healthy appetite for shopping frames for himself, including new pieces from Linda Farrow and Dita, as well as plenty of vintage styles. And while we're all waiting for a few more weeks to face-test the frames, the man's already moved on to the next venture: some sort of worn-on-the-wrist technology that he hinted at being a phone and called i.am.plus. "This 'wearable' conversation is from tech people who want you to put things on your body, so first we have to design them in the same aesthetic as Gucci and Louis Vuitton and people making stuff we desire. The tech should be invisible," he explained. "You need to make sure your stuff looks like something you desire to put on and not like something out of Star Trek." The glasses will start at $300 and include goggle-style metal and wire frames, cat-eyes, and round styles. Do read more

When we say goodbye to summer, it's obvious what clothing and shoes we need to change, but there's an important little finishing touch that requires a tweak for a perfectly tuned wardrobe: your sunglasses. Shades go hand-in-hand with summer, but they're a a season-less accessory; depending on what's currently in your bag, it might not be a major switch. But you with the hot pink metallic lenses? Sorry, but they've gotta take a break. Susan Berryman, SEE Eyewear's vice president of marketing, confirms that neons and super brights won't cut it for fall, but pastels and mirrored lenses can make the transition. "Soft translucent colors are so elegant. They'll carry over into this fall, especially if they're done in a matte finish." If you're considering purchasing a fresh pair for the season, look out for the biggest trends: modified round shapes and frames that mix metals and plastics. Don't get so excited about snapping up a new pair that you neglect to take care of the ones already in your arsenal. Show summer shades some serious TLC before you store them away by wiping with a microfiber cloth and made-for-sunnies cleaning solution. I'm not talking a simple spray and wipe read more

Georgia May Jagger, the Sunglass Hut campaign girl and daughter of Rolling Stone lead singer Mick Jagger, dishes summer beauty tricks, beach bag essentials, and her can’t-leave-home-without-it accessory. Glamour: What’s the one summer accessory you can’t live without? Georgia May Jagger: Sunglasses, obviously! I’m obsessed with the foldable, round Ray-Ban ones. They pack up small, so I can bring more with me when I travel. I also just got these new Dolce & Gabbana ones that have cherry blossoms on them, and I’m quite into shades with gems too. Sunglasses are like shoes or a nice bag. If you can’t be bothered to make an effort, you can just wear black or whatever, and then you put on a funky, sparkly pair of sunglasses and you look dressed-up. Glamour: You must have amassed quite a collection. Georgia May Jagger: I do an online diary for Sunglass Hut, so I get eight pairs a month for that. Glamour: Sounds like a tough job. Georgia May Jagger: It’s pretty fun to see and test all the styles before everyone else! It’s always a surprise what they send. It’s interesting because often the ones I end up really liking are ones I would read more

It's National Sunglasses Day and we're clearly celebrating. Nikki's already outlined chic shade and lipstick pairings to try and now I'd like to take a look at a quick history of sunnies and some intriguing stats about what we're all buying (because, seriously, doesn't it seem like you could always use a new pair?). To start with, some background via Glasses History that I can totally see myself pulling out and reciting the next time I need cocktail fodder at a breezy, open-air bar. Sunglasses really became a thing when Hollywood stars in the early 20th century started wearing them to shield their eyes from bright studio lights. Then, they were brought to the masses by a smart Atlantic City man who went into mass production and sold his first pair on the boardwalk in 1929 (meaning they were born in Jersey 85 years ago!). In honor of the big day, eBay shared some shopping stats that prove, well, we love to buy sunnies. Every minute, 12 pairs of sunglasses are purchased on eBay. The three top sunglass-shopping countries over the past year were the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Calvin Klein is the most popular brand purchased, with Ray-Ban coming read more

Underneath the bold colors and exaggerated shapes, these shades aren't actually so crazy after all. Think of them as jazzed-up versions of your go-to basics, ready to make you street-style-ready in a snap. read more

After what seemed to be a long relationship with her Westward Leaning sunglasses, modern-day style icon Olivia Palermo is taking the plunge and making things official: She's doing a collaboration. She told us she's batted around the idea with the San Francisco-based brand for a while now, and it makes perfect sense for the fashion fan. "I love accessories, so I have one or two pairs," she told us, laughing (and clearly fibbing) when asked how many pairs of sunnies she thought she had. We've seen her wearing the shades (a standard body style that manages to flatter nearly every face shape and is inlaid with special stones and materials for an extra pop of color) since the company launched in 2011 and the collab, one of the first she's lending her name to, seemed inevitable. Personally struggling with how to make chunky, oversize sunglass boxes and cases fit in a not-so-big closet, I asked Olivia how she handles it. "I have the Elfa system from the Container Store, so I have pull-out drawers [for them]," she said. "I don't have any boxes! I don't like to hoard anything, so if it's a really great one, I'll keep maybe one read more

Last summer's mirrored sunglasses are definitely sticking around—and this time, they've brought their friends. Think of this season's tinted sunglasses as mirrored sunglasses' more colorful BFFs. They kind of look alike. They both know how to work a room. And you've got real mystique when you're with them. Just one thing: Tinted sunglasses are slightly nicer. Not fancier. Just nicer. You see, their total flatterers actually. They make you look good all the time. Especially the pink and red ones. They give your complexion a nice warm glow. A few of our favorites, below. !function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + '://' + 'd27mzdfpkg2pgg.cloudfront.net' + '/js/boutique.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__boutique === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__boutique.init();}}(document, 'script', 'boutique-script');Turn on your JavaScript to view content read more